Happy Birthday to a true gem of a human, beyond a British national treasure! One of nature's finest examples of glory to be sure Gave me a jump scare when I saw Sir David's name on a headline
Happy Birthday to a true gem of a human, beyond a British national treasure! One of nature's finest examples of glory to be sure
Gave me a jump scare when I saw Sir David's name on a headline
Every single time. Especially as it's not his birthday until friday. If, when that time finally comes, Attenborough doesn't get a state funeral I will fucking riot. In a very dignified way. Maybe...
Gave me a jump scare when I saw Sir David's name on a headline
Every single time. Especially as it's not his birthday until friday.
If, when that time finally comes, Attenborough doesn't get a state funeral I will fucking riot. In a very dignified way. Maybe push over a display in Waitrose or something. Tut loudly over a nice cup of tea.
His own wing in the Natural History Museum. Install a giant statue like he's the Jupiter sitting in his temple. The building is built in that style anyway and Darwin's had his time.
His own wing in the Natural History Museum. Install a giant statue like he's the Jupiter sitting in his temple. The building is built in that style anyway and Darwin's had his time.
You're not alone. For once I wish the title to be editorialized with a prefix "Happy Birthday!" so that it reads as a good piece of news from the beginning.
Gave me a jump scare when I saw Sir David's name on a headline
You're not alone. For once I wish the title to be editorialized with a prefix "Happy Birthday!" so that it reads as a good piece of news from the beginning.
I feel like "Voice of Nature" does Attenborough something of a disservice. Not that his contribution to Natural History isn't gigantic. But it leaves out so much more he did. The guy pretty much...
I feel like "Voice of Nature" does Attenborough something of a disservice. Not that his contribution to Natural History isn't gigantic. But it leaves out so much more he did. The guy pretty much single handedly created arts and science television, when he was in charge of the then-brand-new BBC2. He commissioned a little comedy show called Monty Python's Flying Circus. He largely created the "authored documentary" format. His contributions to film-making are also important, the technical developments made during the creation of the Life, Earth and similar series have been breaking new ground in how to capture nature on film for almost fifty years.
I had no idea that both Obama and Billie were a part of the royal family? On a more serious note- I grew up on Attenborough documentaries. His voice, and his approach to nature, were and are a...
Counting Britain's royal family, Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish among his admirers..
I had no idea that both Obama and Billie were a part of the royal family?
On a more serious note- I grew up on Attenborough documentaries. His voice, and his approach to nature, were and are a formative part of who I am. I wish him good health for as many years as he wants, and given his love for his work, I'm sure he wants many more.
To be pedantic, if that was the intended meaning, the sentence would be grammatically incorrect: "Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish" would be a subordinate clause in that case, and would...
To be pedantic, if that was the intended meaning, the sentence would be grammatically incorrect: "Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish" would be a subordinate clause in that case, and would require a comma (or similar punctuation mark) on either side, but there is only a comma at the beginning.
The sentence unambiguously forms a list with three elements, whether you were to use an Oxford comma or not.
Also this is a grammar pedantry comment, so I assume it is riddled with its own grammatical errors and I refuse to attempt to find and correct them.
In your example, "Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish" would be an appositive phrase. A clause has a subject and a verb. A subordinate clause is a clause that starts with a subordinating...
In your example, "Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish" would be an appositive phrase. A clause has a subject and a verb. A subordinate clause is a clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot form a complete sentence by itself, such as "When Barack Obama and pop star Billie Irish get married."
I wasn't sure if I had the right name, and I thought about looking it up to double-check, but then I decided "fuck it, it's grammar pedantry, someone will definitely correct me if this is wrong"!
I wasn't sure if I had the right name, and I thought about looking it up to double-check, but then I decided "fuck it, it's grammar pedantry, someone will definitely correct me if this is wrong"!
Looks like his birthday is on the 8th. So not quite 100 yet, but soon. I'm a bit worried of these premature "celebrations", but this is just superstition hehe.
Looks like his birthday is on the 8th. So not quite 100 yet, but soon. I'm a bit worried of these premature "celebrations", but this is just superstition hehe.
Yeah they cursed Betty White with this when I forget who it was published an article a few weeks before her 100th birthday celebrating her 100th birthday and then yeah... Hopefully 1 more day is...
Yeah they cursed Betty White with this when I forget who it was published an article a few weeks before her 100th birthday celebrating her 100th birthday and then yeah...
Hopefully 1 more day is perfectly fine. He's a world treasure.
Yeesh, longevity is nice but I would hate to be at an age where my expected remaining lifetime is measured in days. Even if he’s in perfect health, injury free, and mentally sharp…. just...
Yeesh, longevity is nice but I would hate to be at an age where my expected remaining lifetime is measured in days. Even if he’s in perfect health, injury free, and mentally sharp…. just statistically his odds of seeing 101 are vanishingly slim. I don’t know how I’d cope with the grim reaper following me around like that. Going to bed every night wondering if this sleep will be the one I don’t wake up from. Every shower, every stair step, every bite of food could possibly be what does me in.
I wish him well. Old age is a blessing and a curse.
In the US about 60% of 100 year olds are expected to reach 101. It does compound pretty quickly after that of course, only about 6% of 100 year olds are expected to reach 105, but still 50% of the...
his odds of seeing 101 are vanishingly slim.
In the US about 60% of 100 year olds are expected to reach 101. It does compound pretty quickly after that of course, only about 6% of 100 year olds are expected to reach 105, but still 50% of the 104 year olds.
So I don't know how readily available this will be outside of the UK, but the BBC 100th birthday special made for a great watch. As part of which they announced Blue Planet III, and featured a...
So I don't know how readily available this will be outside of the UK, but the BBC 100th birthday special made for a great watch.
As part of which they announced Blue Planet III, and featured a little behind the scenes clip of him recording a section of voice over from earlier in the week.
A true legend. I'm currently reading his latest book ('Ocean: Earth's Last Wilderness', with Colin Butfield), and I can't help sometimes hearing Attenborough's distinct voice in my head as I read...
A true legend.
I'm currently reading his latest book ('Ocean: Earth's Last Wilderness', with Colin Butfield), and I can't help sometimes hearing Attenborough's distinct voice in my head as I read it. The book is, in a word, inspiring, detailing how successful some ocean conservation projects have been.
Happy Birthday to a true gem of a human, beyond a British national treasure! One of nature's finest examples of glory to be sure
Gave me a jump scare when I saw Sir David's name on a headline
Every single time. Especially as it's not his birthday until friday.
If, when that time finally comes, Attenborough doesn't get a state funeral I will fucking riot. In a very dignified way. Maybe push over a display in Waitrose or something. Tut loudly over a nice cup of tea.
His own wing in the Natural History Museum. Install a giant statue like he's the Jupiter sitting in his temple. The building is built in that style anyway and Darwin's had his time.
Will you harrumph in public?!
Woah woah woah, easy there. Let's not get carried away.
I thought it might be too much but wanted to see how serious you were!
You're not alone. For once I wish the title to be editorialized with a prefix "Happy Birthday!" so that it reads as a good piece of news from the beginning.
@AugustusFerdinand would you kindly consider changing the title to start with Happy Birthday?
Good call, done.
I feel like "Voice of Nature" does Attenborough something of a disservice. Not that his contribution to Natural History isn't gigantic. But it leaves out so much more he did. The guy pretty much single handedly created arts and science television, when he was in charge of the then-brand-new BBC2. He commissioned a little comedy show called Monty Python's Flying Circus. He largely created the "authored documentary" format. His contributions to film-making are also important, the technical developments made during the creation of the Life, Earth and similar series have been breaking new ground in how to capture nature on film for almost fifty years.
Also here is a list of things named after him. It is long.
He's also the reason tennis balls are yellow!
I had no idea that both Obama and Billie were a part of the royal family?
On a more serious note- I grew up on Attenborough documentaries. His voice, and his approach to nature, were and are a formative part of who I am. I wish him good health for as many years as he wants, and given his love for his work, I'm sure he wants many more.
To be pedantic, if that was the intended meaning, the sentence would be grammatically incorrect: "Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish" would be a subordinate clause in that case, and would require a comma (or similar punctuation mark) on either side, but there is only a comma at the beginning.
The sentence unambiguously forms a list with three elements, whether you were to use an Oxford comma or not.
Also this is a grammar pedantry comment, so I assume it is riddled with its own grammatical errors and I refuse to attempt to find and correct them.
In your example, "Barack Obama and pop star Billie Eilish" would be an appositive phrase. A clause has a subject and a verb. A subordinate clause is a clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot form a complete sentence by itself, such as "When Barack Obama and pop star Billie Irish get married."
I wasn't sure if I had the right name, and I thought about looking it up to double-check, but then I decided "fuck it, it's grammar pedantry, someone will definitely correct me if this is wrong"!
The newer movies and shows are all excellent, but I am still partial to the "long form" serious and less infotainment style of Life series.
Looks like his birthday is on the 8th. So not quite 100 yet, but soon. I'm a bit worried of these premature "celebrations", but this is just superstition hehe.
Yeah they cursed Betty White with this when I forget who it was published an article a few weeks before her 100th birthday celebrating her 100th birthday and then yeah...
Hopefully 1 more day is perfectly fine. He's a world treasure.
Yeesh, longevity is nice but I would hate to be at an age where my expected remaining lifetime is measured in days. Even if he’s in perfect health, injury free, and mentally sharp…. just statistically his odds of seeing 101 are vanishingly slim. I don’t know how I’d cope with the grim reaper following me around like that. Going to bed every night wondering if this sleep will be the one I don’t wake up from. Every shower, every stair step, every bite of food could possibly be what does me in.
I wish him well. Old age is a blessing and a curse.
In the US about 60% of 100 year olds are expected to reach 101. It does compound pretty quickly after that of course, only about 6% of 100 year olds are expected to reach 105, but still 50% of the 104 year olds.
Amazing. He's old enough that any time I see a headline starting with "David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,'" my heart skips a beat.
So I don't know how readily available this will be outside of the UK, but the BBC 100th birthday special made for a great watch.
Amazing he can still do anything like that at his age.
Oh definitely, discussing this yesterday and put it down to the fact he has stayed so active.
A true legend.
I'm currently reading his latest book ('Ocean: Earth's Last Wilderness', with Colin Butfield), and I can't help sometimes hearing Attenborough's distinct voice in my head as I read it. The book is, in a word, inspiring, detailing how successful some ocean conservation projects have been.
Here's hoping he stays in good health!
Anyone else see King Charles x BBC happy birthday video?
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I cried. Happy Birthday, sir. Thank you .